God is good! But life is hard, isn’t it? Let’s be honest. Sometimes life is just plain difficult. It isn’t fair and, in short order, you can find yourself in a world of hurt. How do you rise above those circumstances? Join Chip as he encourages us how to lift up those who are down.

Sometimes the only difference between success and failure is a simple word of encouragement!

What is encouragement?

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• Use in the New Testament:
• Use in the Old Testament:

Summary: We are to aid, help, support, and intercede for each other by means of comforting in affliction, strengthening in faith, and motivating toward righteousness. In short, encouragement (building up others) is taking the truth of Scripture by life and word in the context of meaningful and caring relationships, to restore perspective and, thereby, provide hope which carries us through affliction and above complacency.

Why is encouragement so important?

• Because God commands it. --1 Thessalonians 5:11
• Because sin is deceitful. --Hebrews 3:13
• Because spiritual growth requires it. --1 Thessalonians 3:2
• Because we lose perspective so easily. --2 Corinthians 7:3-7

• Hebrews10:19-25

• Since we have access into God’s presence. --Hebrews 10:19
• Since we never go into God’s presence alone. --Hebrews 10:21

• “Let us draw near…” Biblical encouragement restores perspective. --Hebrews 10:22
• “Let us hold fast…” Biblical encouragement promotes endurance. --Hebrews 10:23
• “Let us stimulate one another…” Biblical encouragement inspires spiritual growth. --Hebrews 10:24

1. By stimulating one another to Christ-like attitudes and actions in relationships.
2. By refusing to allow one another to “drift” from regular attendance at worship or small group times.
3. By reminding one another of the certainty and accountability involved in Christ’s return.

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Chip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.

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